[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] Dog training is simple. Anyone can do it, right? Well, maybe. Dog training involves a lot of mechanical skills that we can practise. The more we practise, the better …
Humanity and the Moral Imperative of Dog Training
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] The dog has been with us for centuries. But without humans, would the dog exist at all? It’s an interesting question. Having made our canine companions such an …
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Dog Training and Lies
I feel like I was lied to. I was told that I needed to be the "alpha" to my dogs. That they needed a firm hand or things would quickly get out of control. I was taught to "scruff shake", "leash pop", "alpha roll", and many …
Shut Up and Train The Dog
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] The best explanations in the world are sometimes not enough to help people with their dogs. Even if the full weight of science and evidence is correct, people still …
A Dog, Honestly
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] There is nothing so reassuring to me as the honesty of a dog. While our dogs might try to coax us into giving them an extra treat or steal a bit of cheese from the …
Dog Agility – A Personal Reflection
[Sassy_Social_Share title="Share it with someone!"] The sport of dog agility is a popular activity for many dog enthusiasts. I’ve been around it for 13 years now and I have learned a great deal. But many of my fellow …
